Someone built a sturdy wooden structure in Albany’s Bryant Park, and I wondered about it when I first saw it on a bike ride through the park this week.
Tuesday’s bike ride along my riverfront beat took me through Monteith Park, where I could not help but notice that tree cutters were at work once again.
So what exactly is that so-called “plaza street” that leaves Albany customers of Pacific Power on the hook for the expense of putting power lines under ground?
Albany’s Waterfront Project calls for power lines on three blocks of Water Avenue to be placed underground, and all Pacific Power customers within the city will be charged for the expense.
Suppose you have an electric car and serve on a jury at the Linn County courthouse in the coming months. You could charge your vehicle while you consider the fate of the unfortunate accused.
Here’s a status report on Water Avenue
The west end of Albany’s Water Avenue has been reopened to traffic. But until it is repaved next year, it might be best to avoid the street.
Tags: Pacific Power, underground utilities, Water Avenue, Waterfront Project